The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-24

Meetings at DixOn.-During last week
the Universalist church in Dixon was
open every evening for special services.
The Sun, of September IA, says: This
week the Universalist church in Dixon
is holding series of protracted meetings.
This sounds somewhat strange, as we
are accustomed to associate mentally pro-
tracted meetings only with Orthodox
churches. IL such meetings are more
frequently held among our orthodox
brethren, we see nothing inappropriate
in those of more liberal faith making
use of this fundamentally for the ac-
complishment OF similar results. For we
conceive the objects are largely identical,
to wit: The awakening of more earnest
spirituality among the membership, the
dissemin alton of doctrinal views among
those outside of the church, and the
arousing OF the conscience, and the up
lifting of the heart in strong desire and
firm determination to live better, truer
and more godly life"
Rev. Charles Conklin, of The Church of
the Redeemer, and Rev. j. @. Adams, OF
st. PauPs church, in this city, attended
these meetings and gave sermons,-Mr.
Conklin on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, and Mr.. Adams on Thursday and
Friday. These services gave great salts
faction to the friends and people of
Dixon.
Chicago Lawn.-The conversation on
plants by Rev. ]. Merrifeld, in Chicago
Lawn, on last Thursday evening, was at
tended by professors, teachers, college
graduates, clergymen and others, who
greeted the speaker with enthusiastic ap-
plause at the close, with rising vote Of
thanks. The hope was expressed that
Mr. Merrifeld would, before long, repeat
his visit to the Lawn, and give another
OF his highly instructive talks.
Elgin.-Large congregations are re-
ported from Elgin since services were
resumed after the summer vacation.
Rev. A. N. Alcott is the pastor, and under
his charge the parish makes substantial
Roadway.
OHIO.-Olive Branch.-The church
at this place has not enjoyed regular SER
vices for some years. Br. Jacob Tener,
who 10 licensed to preach, has ministered
to them occasionally. Rev. W. s. Bacon,
the pastor of the church thirty-five years
ago, visited the friends and preached five
discourses Sept. 8, 10 and IL. AS might
naturally be expected, there were few
that occupied the seats upon this occa-
sion that we're occupying them thirty five
years ago. Children, and children's child
rem is largely the congregation of to-day.
More than could gather into the house
came upon the occasion. Some probs-
bly, came from curiosity to see the old
pastor whom they had heard their pa
rents speak OF. Others to hear Christ
ianity as interpreted by the Universalist
church set forth. A lively interest was
manifested. Five substantial members
were added to the church during the
meeting. 1t is believed that many more
are intending to take the places made va
cant by the fathers and mothers who
have passed on.
Farmers StatiOn.-The church at this
place has been inactive for some time.
Recently Rev. w. s. Bacon was invited
to pass Sunday with them. The field
was surveyed and their condition dis
cussed. The result was that Br. Bacon
was employed to preach for them the
first Sunday in each month until further
notice. This church has enjoyed a good
degree OF prosperity in the years gone
by, and there is no good reason why
they may not see those times return if
they will resolve and work together to
that end.